Continuum Architecture Manifesto

Read the manifesto on GitHub Pages

“An application is not an object. It is an act.”

The Continuum Architecture redefines what an application truly is:
the dynamic orchestration of a domain within a context to solve a real-world problem.

About

This repository contains the official Continuum Architecture Manifesto, a foundational text that proposes a new way of thinking about software architecture.

It restores the central role of context, questions our assumptions about what an “application” is, and offers a universal yet adaptive model based on the idea of a continuum between domain and context.

It is intended as a vision, a framework of thought, and a philosophical foundation for how we structure, build, and evolve our systems.

Read the Manifesto

Read the full manifesto here

Available in:

From Theory to Practice

The Continuum Architecture is, by design, independent of any specific technology, language, or framework.

However, it is meant to inspire real-world systems — and several implementations aligned with its principles are currently underway.

If you’re working on your own interpretation or implementation, we encourage you to share it.

The manifesto is the foundation.
The rest is yet to be built — together.

Roadmap

The initiative includes:

  • Multilingual translations
  • Slide decks and workshops
  • Real-world implementations
  • Community discussions

See ROADMAP.md

Contribute

We welcome:

  • Translations
  • Improvements and refinements
  • Use cases and implementations
  • Reflections and discussions

See CONTRIBUTING.md

License

This work is licensed under the
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

You are free to share and adapt it, even commercially, as long as attribution is given.
See LICENSE.md

Acknowledgement

This manifesto is not a final answer — it is an invitation.
An invitation to rethink what we build, why we build, and how we bring meaning into our code.

Architecture is the art of orchestrating a domain in a context — not just the structure of files.
The continuum is where the real application lives.